Os copio la actualización que mandaron vía KS el pasado 11/03/18. Saludos!
Loyal Backers,
I absolutely appreciate the patience and loyalty in the delivery process. If you are following comments from our Asia backers, you'll note some are not happy with the Treasure Fleet plastic minis.
Those minis, I dropped the campaign stretch goal to provide to you, even though we never really made the initial funding goal.
And?
We had several black swan events (unforeseen circumstances from a graphic designer fighting cancer to sub-par miniatures delivered to Asia backers--as you may be aware) it has been quite a ride. I want to spend this time telling you what's on my mind.
Bottom Line. What will never change is my transparency to you and the game. I believe we can only get to a shared reality when folks are honest and forthright.
You took a risk on me when you pledged. Thank you. I take that very, very seriously to deliver you a unique product that strives for 3 things: good, fast, and cheap.
It is super hard to give you all 3 but that's always been my goal.
Hence, I removed any profit margins from the game when transferring the ships miniatures to a separate company. I accepted that risk. That removed the "fast," but kept "cheap" and "good" at play for you, the backer.
That company I hired to fix the plastic ships did a good job but I think the Treasure Fleet ships (the yellow ones) are still a bit too delicate for board gamer standards...hence not so good to some.
It's really never been about striking it rich in the board game industry as most of you know
It was a journey to deliver you a Pirate experience for gamers in a space that did not exist. I truly believe we've done that--provided you with the total Pirate experience.
Hence, I'm not ever after your affirmation or "that a boy Tom/Green Feet Games", just your belief we've made a great game in a space that's asked for it for a long time. If I missed that mark, let me know.
I've asked the manufacturer designing the Treasure Fleet ships to get after a better model. As we speak, they are sending out an updated ship to the distribution hubs across the globe.
So what?
If you believe the Treasure Fleet miniature (yellow one and most complex) was off the mark, well then, we'll do our best to send you new ones or make it up to you in the Africa expansion.
For many, we'll just include the updated miniatures with your game after the hubs inspect them.
I think it's minor overall as compared to the other components of the game; nonetheless, you vote with your feet and I'll do everything in my power to provide you quality.
Here is a game unboxing:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMRjhr9AsZA4CiF1i2JHkXFauiBd8oQFVoyH2JRIgBtauiIIkKeIwjcNS1XCHvq4A?key=a2lSRnlWdjF2aHcxSkNfYUJpaXlKa2NvZmlmckh3Fair Winds,
Tom